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HANSARDA Plan for the NHS and Social CareI want to begin by thanking NHS colleagues from University College London Hospitals and from services all the way up to Scotland, including in my Kirkcaldy and Cowdenbeath…19 May 2021HANSARDScotland’s Constitutional FutureWhat recent discussions he has had with the Scottish Government on Scotland’s constitutional future.28 Apr 2021HANSARDScotland’s Constitutional FutureWhen Scotland opens negotiations for independence following the election of a supermajority on 6 May, will those talks be led by the Secretary of State or the Minister for the…28 Apr 2021HANSARDCovid-19I begin by paying tribute to my NHS colleagues, every key worker, and every volunteer and vaccinator in my Kirkcaldy and Cowdenbeath constituency for their continued and tireless…22 Feb 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Road MapFollowing the High Court ruling that the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care acted unlawfully by failing to comply with the transparency rules, will the Prime Minister…22 Feb 2021HANSARD Covid-19 Vaccine UpdateI thank the Minister for advance sight of his statement. I am glad to hear his recognition of the importance of adherence to the clinical categories of the JCVI, and I also give…04 Feb 2021HANSARDExiting the European Union (Excise)The first casualty of covid was aviation. That saw the collapse of Flybe, the UK Government’s supine response to fire and re-hire practices, and other significant job losses.…03 Feb 2021HANSARD Covid Security at UK BordersSadly, there are no shortcuts to dealing with covid. Between June and August 2020, Scotland almost eliminated covid, with minimal community transmission. At the same time, England…01 Feb 2021HANSARDStrength of the UnionThe UK now officially has the highest covid mortality rate anywhere in the world, and we know from the in-field accuracy of lateral flow tests that they have a 50% chance of being…27 Jan 2021HANSARDEquitable LifeCampaigners have now been fighting for two decades for the compensation they are owed to cover pensions lost due to the collapse of Equitable Life and the UK Government’s…21 Jan 2021HANSARDLong CovidThank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. I commend the hon. Member for Oxford West and Abingdon (Layla Moran) for securing this important debate. Long covid is a prevalent and growing…14 Jan 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Innova Lateral Flow TestsI would like to thank the Secretary of State for that answer, and I thank him also for his helpful response to my questions in the Select Committee last week. In that spirit, he…12 Jan 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Innova Lateral Flow TestsWhat the evidential basis is for the use of Innova lateral flow tests for covid-19 in the asymptomatic population.12 Jan 2021HANSARD Covid-19I do not think it is controversial to say that we are not in a place where any of us would choose to be right now. It is not a time for taunts about U-turns or to respond with…12 Jan 2021HANSARDUK Immigration System: Devolved AdministrationsWhat recent discussions she has had with the devolved Administrations on the UK's immigration system after the transition period.14 Dec 2020HANSARDUK Immigration System: Devolved AdministrationsEnding free movement will have a profound negative impact on Scotland’s public services, not least NHS Scotland. Previously, the Home Office team met quarterly with Scotland’s…14 Dec 2020HANSARDCharity-funded Medical ResearchThank you for chairing this debate, Ms McVey; it is a pleasure to speak in it. I thank the hon. Member for Vale of Clwyd (Dr Davies) for securing it and for his lucid and…24 Nov 2020HANSARD Covid-19This global pandemic has shaken the lives of so many. The pain from the loss of loved ones, friends and colleagues has been compounded by redundancy or business failure, as…18 Nov 2020HANSARD Covid-19The hon. Gentleman makes the extremely important point that the avarice attached to these contracts undermines any sense that the Government are putting their arms around anyone,…18 Nov 2020HANSARDTrade Deals and the NHSIt is the next line, Mr Stringer.16 Nov 2020